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*****Carrie DeSpain & the entire Sultemeier family are excited! Niece Ashley Field plays for Baylor Bears Ladies Basketball. That team was in the final 4 championship game in San Antonio on Sunday. Ashley is #24. Did you see her?

*****The 2010 American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life Survivor meal invitations went in the mail this week. If you have not received yours, please contact Wendy Smith at 210-842-1555 or 830-833-5584. She needs your help to reach their goal of adding 25 new cancer survivors.

*****According to news at Ronnie’s BBQ, Rodney didn’t find the prize egg at Hartmann’s Easter egg hunt. Joe Casparis said he will get it next year.

*****The Friends of the Johnson City Library are excited to acquire some fabulous, matted photographs from the Carol Watson Studio. They are for the Silent Auction during Library Week Book Sale being held April 12th through April 17th. Final bids will be accepted no later than 2:00 pm, April 17th. Friday and Saturday, April 16th & 17th, are 1/2 price days on everything in the sale. Don’t miss out!

*****The Second graders of LBJ Elementary enjoyed Sea World on Tuesday, April 6th.

*****This is to inform the friends and relatives about Velda Haley Collins passing away in Walbridge, Ohio where she lived. She is survived by one son, Mark, and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack, and a daughter, Jorjanna, Her parents, Earl and Georgie Haley and two sisters and a brother. Velda grew up in Johnson City and will be remembered and missed by all who knew her.

*****Don’t forget the Emergency Services Auxiliary (ESA) Huge Garage Sale is April 8th, 9th, & 10th at the North Blanco County EMS building at 105 Bill Watson Drive. Remember the proceeds go to our local fire and EMS departments.

*****Bill and Janey Weimers recently went to San Diego on Amtrak. They spent three days in San Diego visiting the Zoo, whale watching in the ocean, walking on Coronado beach and visiting several sites in Balboa Park including the Timkin Art Museum and the Botanical garden. According to Janey, the city is beautiful, the food was wonderful and the weather was fantastic. They returned to San Antonio on Amtrak. A great vacation!

*****Lots of Easter activities this weekend: Big Easter Egg hunt at Faith Christian Church on Saturday. Also, on Saturday evening at First Baptist Church was the "My Redeemer Lives" cantata performed by their choir. Of course, the Ministerial Alliance sponsored the Easter Sunrise Service. Besides each church in Johnson City offered their own special Easter worship service.

*****Brandon Weiershausen & family was seen having lunch at Ronnie’s BBQ on Monday, April 5th, with some friends. It was so busy, he was even pressed into service behind the counter & it was his day off! Brandon & his family live in Austin.

*****Also seen at Ronnie’s on Monday was Taylor Summy taking her "Momster" Rita Summy out to lunch before heading back to classes after Easter break.

*****You might be a Johnson City native if you can remember when the House at the corner of Avenue N & W Ash was located on the south side of block where Post Office is located across from LBJ Boyhood Home.

*****Happy Birthday wishes to: April 9th – Angela Lane, Bennie Hudson, Geneva Eubanks, Doug Smith, Adlai Weirshausen, Stewart Fannin & Ayden Gubenak; April 11th – Jane Swan, Linda Reed, John Smith & Brandy Roberson; April 12th – Samantha Bailey, Agnes Haley, Mike Earney & Jonathan Schultz; April 13th Mark Zoeller, Jenny Liesmann & Monty Braun; April 14th – Cole Elliott & Alyssa Hartmann; and on April 15th – Kimberly Nettles.

*****Anniversary congratulations to Dwayne & Janette Hoppe on April 9th; to D. R. & Genevia Bushnell and Randal & Christine Schultz on April 11th; to Lloyd & Carlene Hale on April 13th; and to Mack & Patsy Sanders on April 15th.

*****Tip for the week: Put a label with your name and phone number on things you carry around with you and can easily misplace, such as your cell phone, camera, wallet, etc. Or leave a business card in your wallet and bag. If someone finds your lost item, he can easily contact you. If a lost item is not labeled and an owner can’t be identified, it will be hard to find its way back to the owner.

*****I’ll see you again when there’s more news! Speaking of news, if you have some, email it to imasnoop01@gmail.com.